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HER Number: | MDV40055 |
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Name: | South Hay Farmhouse, Shebbear |
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Summary
South Hay Farmhouse, of early to mid 17th century date, with later additions and alterations. Rendered stone rubble and cob walls with corrugated asbestos roof. Two brick stacks.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 437 084 |
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Map Sheet: | SS40NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Shebbear |
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District | Torridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEBBEAR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS40NW/45
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1988, Shebbear, 43 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV6091.
South Hay Farmhouse. Early to mid 17th century, with 19th century addition, altered in 20th century. Rendered stone rubble and cob walls. Gable-ended corrugated asbestos roof. Two brick stacks - one axial and one at right gable-end.
Plan: two rooms-and-through-passage plan - larger hall/kitchen to the left, parlour to the right. 19th century rear outshuts added. Position of stairs altered in 20th century, eaves raised and roof structure replaced.
Exterior: Two storeys. Asymmetrical four-window front of circa mid 20th century one, two and three-light casements, metal frame three-light casement on ground floor to right. 20th century plank and glazed door to right of centre behind 20th century conservatory/porch. Outshuts extend along rear wall.
Interior: hall has wide fireplace with chamfered and step-stopped wooden lintel and dressed stone jambs of which the right-hand one incorporates a date-stone (probably re-used) inscribed with 1720 and the initials I. R. F. Two ovens. The right-hand room has a smaller fireplace with chamfered and ogee-stopped wooden lintel. Rough insubstantial ceiling beams. Roof timbers completely replaced circa 20 years ago.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV6091 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Shebbear. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 43. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Nov 3 2006 11:28AM |
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